Report: Assad Claims Delivery of Russian Arms -- Voice of America
Lebanese media say Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has acknowledged receiving a first shipment of a Russian air defense system that could help him to deter foreign military intervention in his conflict with rebels.
The reports say Assad claimed to have received the S-300 air defense shipment while speaking with Lebanese TV station Al-Manar in an interview to be broadcast later Thursday. Al-Manar is run by pro-Assad Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
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More News On Syria Receiving Russia's S-300 Missile Systems
Assad tells Lebanese media Syria has received Russian missile shipment -- Foreign Policy
Syria's president claims Russian arms are already arriving -- Christian Science Monitor
Syria's Assad vague on delivery of Russian missiles -- CBS/AP
Assad Says Russian Missiles Arrive While Analysts Skeptical -- SFGate/Bloomberg
Syria's Assad says Russia will deliver on arms deals -- Reuters
Moscow suggests missiles have yet to reach Assad -- Reuters
Russia suggests it will now sell 'offensive' weapons to Syria -- Christian Science Monitor
Bashar al-Assad vows to complete purchase of advanced Russian S-300 missiles -- Washington Post
What Happens If Syria Gets S-300 Missiles? -- Yaakov Katz, Daily Beast
1 comment:
So we should expect an Israeli strike within the next few days? Because once this system is setup there's just no way Israel would risk a strike.
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